January 30, 2017

I Knew That

By Christina

img_5602I knew that.
You wanted them to know but they did not. If and when they did, nor did it do anything. But to Me it meant everything.
So did you know that?
I saw that you cried so much that you had blood blisters. The vessels popped on your lovely face as it became swollen from the uncontrollable and frustrating tears.
I saw that. You had no sleep, no food and no gym life in you to do a thing.
I saw that. You had no friends around when you needed it the most.
You had no fellowship, no fun and no freedom.
You had nothing.
I knew that.

That was when I was able to do something when you were down to nothing.
Because you had so much in your life, in your hands and on your mind.
So in order for Me to work effectively in your life – yes you were stripped down to the bone! There I saw the stone. The stone that was created in your heart. From that I was able to move and begin as all were being chiseled away.
It hurt. I know that. And it still hurts you now. But that is because you made that more important than Me – that cannot be!
I am a jealous God. I want you for Me. No matter what and no matter who is around.

You asked “For how long?”
You asked “How long will I endure this pain?”
I will tell you again – until you learn how to live with Me. Until you know to abide in Me—for apart from Me, you can do nothing.
I want you to have everything. I want you to bear much fruit not pain—because of My great love for you. I can’t stand to see you this way. Please know that. Experience ME at work in your life.
Wear this well—because these are My loved letters to you. Already written. Already predestined for your victory.

I knew that and now I need you to know this. ❤

The Word:
Jeremiah 31:3
The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness

Ezekiel 36:26
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

Exodus20:3
“You shall have no other gods before me.”

John 15:5
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

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January 28, 2017

Loved Letters

By Christina

img_5533Today we sat us four so beautifully, happily and peacefully. We read, wrote, ate, drank, laughed and were merry!  Not the kind drunk on wine but the kind drunk in peace. Peace in His presence.

We bought four cups and we toasted them up in the air as an opening to a ministry of bible journaling.  This is a group. This will grow. But most importantly… each of us individually contributing to the blank pages of what we can create will flourish!

Maybe we all needed a little excitement.

As they got the late breakfast, I still pondered on the LOVED. Continue reading

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January 9, 2017

M I R A C L E S 

By Christina

img_4596A MIRACLE IS TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT!

GET OUT OF THE BOAT!

“Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He sent the multitudes away. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. Now when evening came, He was alone there. But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary. Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out for fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.” And Peter answered Him and said, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:22-32

I love this powerful story of Peter getting out of the boat in Matthew 14.

It’s a two step process to the many flawed, yet fearless and faithful steps we must take.

1) Jesus said “get out of the boat.”

2) Peter got out.

I think most of our discouragement happens when we begin taking the steps.

AFTER BEING SUMMONED;

TOLD;

CALLED;

PROPHESIED OVER…we sink in.

Jesus is there and we still sink in.

What’s happening?

I think it’s mainly that our perspective often shifts to the wrong things just like Peter’s did.

He kept looking at the waves and seeing himself sink and totally forgot the victory of at least GETTING OUT OF THE BOAT.

HE WAS WILLING TO DO SOMETHING THAT NONE OF THE OTHER 11 did.

He got out.

And that is what matters. Not how many steps you take. Or if you sink or fall but that YOU DID SOMETHING THIS TIME AROUND.

YOU GOT OUT.

YOU TOOK A STEP OF FAITH,

EVEN IF IT MEANT SINKING.

EVEN IF YOU KNEW WERE GONNA FALL.

You did something powerful that the enemy is after….YOUR WILLINGNESS RESPONSE TO HIS VOICE. He hates your relationship with Jesus and is always trying to distract you from hearing God.

BUT YOU KNOW YOU HEAR HIM.

YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.

YOU RESPONDED TO THE CALL WHERE MOST PEOPLE FALL BEFORE EVEN GETTING THERE.

Listen, we are NOT GOD ….

And as much as we think we can WALK ON WATER…. JESUS IS THE WATER WALKER.

We can attempt,try, imitate … but at the end of the day only Jesus is the one to pick you up.

IT IS INEVITABLE.

WE FALL; SINK; FAIL.

Why would Jesus call him then… if he knew he would sink?

Because He is a rescuer. And that is what He does. He saves us; rescues us; redeems us and fixes us because we are flawed vessels. He places his perfection OVER our imperfections!!!!

He said STAY MARRIED.

STAY HOLY.

STAY PURE.

STAY IN CHURCH.

WE DID ALL THAT AND WE SANK.

And we kept on sinking because we didn’t reach out fast enough knowing He is the ultimate saver.

We thought we could really walk on water.

I have an announcement to make!

WE CAN’T WALK ON WATER!

HE CAN! HE CAN ONLY CARRY US WITH HIM. We have to reach out to Him!!!! Not the problems, people, or even our own source of power we think we have. Admitting we are powerless gives us access to experience His power and His might. We are not perfect and we shall never be. But with Jesus HE IS THE PERFECT FOR US!!!!!

EVERY TIME I think I am strong or have obtained… I sink. I fall. I fail. And I lose horribly. I only win when I let HIM be everything for me.

Don’t forget the boat load of a mess where you came from.

You got out. And into a whole new set of stuff that only He will demonstrate his MIRACLE working power through.

It may look worse at times, but it’s really not. It is where He demonstrates His ultimate love and power over us consistently. His love never fails us.

You got out!!!!!

You are the MIRACLE!

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January 9, 2017

A Good “Proud”

By Christina

img_9732You know I see people post copies of my book in hand and the tears sting my eyes. Like I am so proud of myself and not in a bad way please don’t misunderstand. It is that the majority of my life I had always felt so insignificant. I felt last, left, and lost. I felt like I could never do anything good. But this just cancels all that out. It takes a success all the way, in a moment of sincere gratitude because it was God that helped me to write this. He brought me to still waters. He restores my soul. I am just so thankful.

We recently heard Apostle Femi Adun share about accountability during his last visit in the States. That in order for us to be good stewards we must be 1) accountable, 2) faithful, be able to 3) trust and lastly to 4) serve. This was taken from the scripture found in Luke 16 on the parable of the unjust servant.

However, in my personal studies I came across the word AMBASSADOR that the Apostle Paul declared over himself in Ephesians 6:20, “for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.”

Ambassador is the highest level of a servant. It is to do things with excellence. To do with a committed heart no matter what. We keep moving for the greater cause.  The highest level… practicing a good proud called grateful. The bad kind brings destruction. Good is seeking to build. It seeks to give. It seeks to serve.

“The price of greatness is responsibility.”
Winston Churchill

In our prayer month of January, this is one of our quests. Doing things a bettter way, fruitful way and striving to build upon good ground where the soil is ready. There is a harvest for us. God is bringing us closer and closer. Don’t quit now. Don’t throw in the towel. Pick it up! Use it to wipe the sweat, blood and tears and KEEP GOING! KEEP TRYING!!! It is not over. We are really just getting started here.

Pray.

Study.

Get in the zone & use it to exchanging with God first. Shoot Him a text! Inbox Him! Send Him a snap! Call Him up!!!! Have some FaceTime with Him. He will answer faster and better than any other. There you will find all that you ever needed. ❤

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